Gluten and Your Bones

Interested in developing osteoporosis?  One way to help speed the process is to keep that gluten in your diet, and all grains for that matter. Refer to Dr. Cordain’s latest book, The Paleo Answer, and see for yourself.  In a nutshell, he states: “The phytate (or phytic acid) in all grains (yes, even those that […]

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Pregnancy, Paleo and…Wine?

Yes, you read that correctly. We all know that an occasional glass of vino is part and parcel of modern Paleo living. Separately, nourishing your body by providing it with an abundance of fresh veggies, fruit, natural fats and wild proteins is also a healthy way to approach both pregnancy as well as a post-partum […]

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Intermittent Fasting & Paleo: How Important Is It?

Nell, I love the idea of Paleo and want to give it a try…but I’ve read a little about the intermittent fasting component and to be honest, that’s what’s putting me off.   I have been on and off diets my whole life, and I know myself well enough that when I’ve tried things like […]

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Orthorexia: Obsession with Healthy Eating…Really?

Lo and behold, there is a new classification of eating disorders, “Orthorexia” which is defined as an obsession with healthy or righteous eating. According to an eating disorder site,  “it often begins with someone’s simple and genuine desire to live a healthy lifestyle. The person may choose to stop eating red meat, but eventually cuts […]

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